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Land Surface Temperature

Definition

The Land Surface Temperature (LST) is aggregated radiometric surface temperature of the ensemble of components within the sensor field of view.

 

GEOGLAM Agriculture Indicator Category
Agricultural Land Includes or is Indicated by

Cropland

Within Season Requirements:
Application or Policy Supported Related Variables Frequency of Update Spatial Unit

SDG 6.4 & 2, heat stress, (night) frost damage, monitoring of growing days, climate adaptation, water & irrigation management

Daily Min/max/average LST (including nighttime), within each season

Field to landscape level